Wizards veterans conjure new trading card company Jul 2, 2008
The Spoils Tournament begins in June, with two tricked-out luxury buses touring the country and holding tournaments each week at local retail shops. Winners from those tournaments earn anywhere from $500 to $5,000 and can opt to hop aboard the bus and keep playing across the nation. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Fourth of July activities Jun 27, 2008
Parking at Nagog Park Drive available with free shuttle buses to NARA Park beginning at 4 p.m., or walk through the Town Forest at the end of Nagog Park Drive. A variety of food vendors will be available. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
What would you like to see happen to the Home Depot building? Jun 25, 2008
Jay wrote on Jun 23, 2008 11:51 AM:" gottago with Laura: Sorry people, but the ideal thought would have to be a place for a childcare center for school aged children and preteens with parents that are working during the summer months. During the school year it could be used as an after school program for latch key kids whose parents work until 6 PM. We don't need more retail stores,resturants,or fleet markets around here,we have plenty of those that apparently are not good enough for you... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
James Parks made justice, generosity from inequality Jun 24, 2008
His all-black high school got secondhand books, desks and buses from a white high school. None of that kept him from soaking up information in books. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Newspaper venture embodies fragile freedom of media Jun 23, 2008
Tour buses come and go, dropping European and US visitors in a quietly buzzing flea market behind the museum. Curios spill on to the tarmac: drums from Mali, filigree copper work from the Congo, Moroccan studded brass, Malawian carvings, and beadwork bracelets from Zululand. (Business Day)
Zimbabwe: Govt Militia Lay Siege to Urban Areas Jun 23, 2008
"All those who do not know Zanu PF slogans are assaulted in public. Even commuter buses are forced to pull off the road and commuters ordered to chant Zanu PF slogans. It's so degrading," said one Dzivarasekwa resident ... The youths forced commuter bus operators to reduce their fares to $500 million and stick Mugabe's campaign posters on their buses. (allAfrica.com)
Remnants of a prosperous past echo in Pingyao Jun 15, 2008
Buses leave regularly from Jiannan Station and cost less than $4. They take two to three hours depending on road conditions, and drop you just outside town, where open-air taxis will ferry you to a guesthouse run by their family members or business partners. (Boston Globe)
Savannah in real life Jun 9, 2008
Buses disgorge dozens of travelers at a time in front of Paula Deen's The Lady & Sons restaurant on Congress Street. They buy cookbooks and condiments in her shop next door. (AL.com)
High oil prices fuel development of new hybrid batteries Jun 6, 2008
NISKAYUNA, N.Y. - Rising oil and gasoline prices have put a spring in the steps of the engineers at General Electric s global research headquarters, who re developing new battery technologies to power everything from hybrid cars to tugboats, city buses and diesel locomotives. "The price of gasoline is going up dramatically, so we re looking more seriously at this," said Robert King, a senior hybrid engineer who has researched hybrid technologies for more than three decades. (Boston Herald)
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office blotter May 30, 2008
Diesel fuel was stolen out of parked buses from a daycare center located in the 13,700 block of FM 1485, in Conroe. The discovery was made after buses started to make their pickups on Monday and the buses started running out of fuel ... The buses had been fueled on Friday the 16th, in preparation for the following week. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Memorial Day ceremonies on slate May 25, 2008
Everyone is welcome to board free buses to the Missoula County Courthouse ceremony or walk to the courthouse ... Everyone is invited to board buses for ceremonies at Missoula's cemeteries. (Missoulian, MT)
Fossil festival is ‘bad to the bone’ May 25, 2008
By 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 15 buses, seating about 50 people each, had been through the tour. PCS takes you down to the mine to see the drag lines, Henries said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
No kidding: 'American Girl' movie to cost $20 May 17, 2008
00 gas when buses go right by the house. By john. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Home, sweet Downtown home May 17, 2008
Buses transport guests from the opening reception at One Oxford Centre to the various stops. Call 412-566-4190 or go to www. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Preparation for annual Back Mountain library auction under way May 16, 2008
Shuttle buses provided by Emmanuel Bus Lines will transport people to the Back Mountain Memorial Library, where the auction takes place, library Executive Director Martha Butler said. The lot has space for more than 100 cars. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Volunteers urge more recycling May 6, 2008
took emissions reductions measures including changing over to energy efficient lights, 10 percent challenge energy efficiency programs, a wood chip heating system at the high school, use of biodiesel fuel for the town fleet, a bicycle outreach program and use of buses. The result was an estimated 5,642-ton per year reduction in carbon dioxide emissions that were estimated to save $5. (Courier Publications, ME)
Heirlooms Among History May 5, 2008
Vendors from across the state were positioned in tents throughout event, with shuttle buses taking participants to various stops throughout downtown. Antique dealers were also set up inside building in the Community Center and the Bells of Montgomery Chapel. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Costa Del Sol Day Trip: Benahavis Apr 21, 2008
Buses and Taxis to Benahavis. Buses for Benahavis leave Marbella Bus station (tel ... Buses for Benahavis leave San Pedro Bus Station (tel. (Suite101.com)
Share your tips for traveling to D.C. Apr 17, 2008
There is rarely a line for those entrances as the tour buses let people out only on the mall side. Take one of the tours. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Malaysia bustles with diversity Apr 4, 2008
Penang's charm is spread out but it's easy to get around on public buses, taxis or pedicabs. The central shopping artery downtown is Penang Road, which ends at the legendary Eastern t Hotel (known as the E. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ideas on improving high schools? Apr 2, 2008
Daily I watch students near my Toco Hills home depart school and converge upon the fast food places before catching their buses, MARTA, not school buses, and dialy I am surprised at what I see first hand. Hoards of students in clothing 10 sizes too big, hooded sweatshirts, mobile phones but NO BOOKS yell profanity, always the F bomb, towards one another. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hot Wheels(R) and Gallery 1988 Present Pop Surrealist Exhibit Showcasing Artwork Inspired by Classic Toy Brands Apr 2, 2008
Exhibit Features More Than 200 Pieces of Artwork, Including Customized 1:18 Scale Hot Wheels(R) Volkswagen Buses to Benefit the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation ... More than 40 of the most famous pop surrealist artists from around the globe created customized 1:18 scale Hot Wheels Volkswagen buses ... Gallery 1988 has partnered with many notable artists and has hosted several exhibits focused on pop culture, but Ive been completely blown-away by the level of creativity these artists... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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Though the wildcat is seldom spotted, its presence is felt everywhere on this island, including on buses, in restaurants and on bridges, all featuring images or sculptures of the animal. Signs on the island's single main road, warning of wildcat crossings, are ubiquitous and manifold, vastly outnumbering cautionary road signs where children cross. (International Herald Tribune)
Journeys | Prague: Under wintry skies, a city revealed Feb 5, 2008
A walk down historic Nerudova street in Mala Strana, for instance, may be a daunting trek in the height of tourist season, but come winter, no large groups block the views over the rooftops, no tourist buses obscure the Gothic and Baroque facades of the buildings. On a recent stroll, the few people I encountered seemed far more relaxed and friendly than anyone would rightly consider normal in Prague. (International Herald Tribune)
Career Produced an Elegant Design Feb 3, 2008
Introduced by the White Motor Co. of Cleveland in the mid-1930s, the design gave semis an additional five feet of cargo space and, used in buses, made for a narrower turning radius. His inexpensive lawn chairs, made of two pieces of sheet metal and bent tubing and sold through Sears, still sit in many a backyard. (Wall Street Journal)
Islamic gathering expected to draw 3 million devotees in Bangladesh Jan 25, 2008
Khan said people were streaming into the ground on buses, trucks, ferries and trains. The gathering which has been held on the banks of the river every year since 1966 avoids politics and focuses on reviving the tenets of Islam and promoting peace and harmony. (International Herald Tribune)
Beijing plans to halve traffic during Games Jan 24, 2008
The Beijing News said the city would also dedicate special lanes to Olympic traffic and increase public transportation with new shuttle buses to accommodate visitors and local residents. Beijing officials have not yet publicly announced Olympic contingency measures, but the newspaper said the traffic plan had been completed. (International Herald Tribune)
Mexico City starts women-only bus service Jan 23, 2008
Millions of people cram into subway trains and buses in the Mexican capital, one of the world's largest cities, and women have long complained of abuse from men taking advantage of overcrowding to sneak in an inappropriate grab. "One time a man stuck his hand up my skirt. They grab your butt ... It's gross," said 27-year-old office assistant Lourdes Zendejas, who waited 20 minutes during the evening rush hour to catch one of the new buses ... The special buses pull up at ordinary stops but have... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Oxford Street Jan 18, 2008
all lost character when the colour and movement were removed, dodging cars and buses is part of a cities wonderful appeal. Just a thought. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Afghan civilians were killed needlessly, ex-Marine testifies Jan 9, 2008
The commission, which conducted its own inquiry, said marines had fired indiscriminately at pedestrians and people in cars, buses and taxis over a 10-mile stretch of road after the attack. No marines were seriously wounded in the suicide bombing. (International Herald Tribune)
Mariposa fights back Jan 2, 2008
But with tour buses still unable to use the Highway 140 detour, Mariposa businesses have countered the loss with enhanced marketing and event planning to draw visitors ... Still, Radanovich said, finding a way to bring tour buses back to Mariposa will be important ... The California Department of Transportation is studying options for repairing Highway 140 and could begin work as early as this summer, but he would like to see a temporary bridge that can accommodate tour buses as part of any... (Fresno Bee)
The Year in Review Dec 29, 2007
The long lines of yellow buses began rolling back onto the roads following a vote to improve a pay raise 11 days into the strike. By a margin of two-to-one, voters approved the budget package of $88. (New Milford Times, CT)
Santa Teresa Tram Dec 27, 2007
Buses 206 and 214 will take you to Avenida Rio Branco. It is inadvisable to visit the area at night (and at any rate, Santa Teresa is most alive on Saturday and Sunday afternoons), but if you do only take a taxi. (Suite101.com)
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There are also buses to nearby villages and small towns; they leave from the small plaza near the main market. And if you are tired, visit the Bibliotech (Library) which has Spanish and English media. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Old town wonders Dec 2, 2007
Buses to Ipoh are available from Kuala Lumpur and Penang and they all make their final stop at Medan Gopeng near Gunung Rapat. Express buses from KLIA to Ipoh are also available. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Volunteers step for safety's sake at Cashman School Oct 13, 2007
The traffic includes buses, private vehicles, bicyclists, walkers, and students on scooters. Compounding the traffic problem, many students are no longer taking the bus to school due to an increase in transportation fees from $150 to $200 for an individual and from $225 to $300 for a family. (Amesbury News, MA)
From watch bands to wooden bobbins Oct 8, 2007
"Most of it goes to uniforms for the teams, some of the money goes to the school for renting the space. Two years ago when we went downstate, the boosters were the ones who paid for the buses and the hotels," said Mark Alden, one of the market's books dealers. His son Nathan, a junior, plays football at the school. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
28th Annual Eagle River Cranberry Fest promises visitors the cream of the crop Oct 6, 2007
The shuttle buses will be available between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Saturday and Sunday at the fairgrounds visitors will be able to purchase a slice of the World's Largest Cranberry Cheesecake with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Berlin hotels offer inexpensive option for travelers on budget Sep 30, 2007
Instead of paying for a guided bus tour, an 8 city-wide day pass for public transportation will get you on city buses, which run from Alexanderplatz to the Zoologischer Garten (zoo) station, a short walk to Kurfurstendamm shopping district and the landmark Kaiser Wilhelm Gedaechtniskirche, or memorial church, left a shattered husk by World War II. With the same ticket, you can ride the S-Bahn to the Ostbahnhof or Warschauer Strasse stops and stroll past the East Side Gallery, the city's longest... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Magical Bangkok Sep 23, 2007
Of course buses are another reliable transportation option. For destinations in the southwest and the west, buses leave from the Southern Bus Terminal, west of the city in the Thonburi area; for destinations in the southeast, such as Pattaya, Ko Samet and Ko Chang, buses leave from the Eastern Bus Terminal at Ekkamai. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Weather starts chilly but warms up for 17th Annual Ozark Ham and Turkey Festival Sep 21, 2007
Shuttle buses were available to transport festival-goers to the various areas. There were many vendors on the west part of the fairgrounds with just about any product imaginable. (California Democrat, MO)
Feeling lucky? With its lavish new casinos, S. Florida's the new Sin City Sep 21, 2007
With its lavish new casinos, S. Florida's the new Sin City - 09/21/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Spoon River Scenic Drive program books and cookbooks are now available Sep 18, 2007
There will also be foods, parking for buses and cards, and sanitation facilities indoors. Ellisville Opera House will host the Spoon River Rascals to perform "Little House on the Banks of Spoon River" all four days of the Fall FEstival. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Bus tour to Wausa Smorgasbord planned Sep 12, 2007
--Two buses, one from Sioux City that will stop at Ponca, Neb ... The buses will stop at the What s It Shop, a museum with interesting displays at Wausa, before arriving at the Wausa Smorgasbord, an event that dates back to the 1940s when the Methodist Church prepared the traditional meal to raise funds to buy an organ ... After the Smorgasbord, the buses will stop at the Wausa Locker where Swedish foods can be purchased. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
No vote on Hopewell subdivision Sep 12, 2007
"Routing traffic through Cobblestone to the new general housing development would result in a tremendous increase in through-traffic of all types and excessive noise through our subdivision, including numerous school buses, reckless teenage drivers with loud music blaring and continuous construction vehicles with their debris, not to mention the destruction to our streets," said Blevins in her address to council. Blevins also said many of the residents walk on a daily basis, and some of them... (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Catch Up On News With The Weekend Wrap-Up Sep 10, 2007
"This is the right thing. Im pleased, said Duncan. For some students its in their heart, they need help.An extra-alarm fire Saturday morning destroyed a Logan Square neighborhood flea market that has been the subject of a community fight over redevelopment plans.Firefighters fought the blaze, at the Discount Mega Mall, a one-story building at 2502-2550 N. Milwaukee Ave., for nearly two and a half hours early Saturday. The building was a short distance from the Blue Line, and caused the CTA... (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Fire Destroys Block-Long Logan Square Flea Market Sep 9, 2007
Shuttle buses were used in place of 'L' trains. The fire began about 12:30 a.m. and was raised eventually to a 4-11 alarm. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Economy thrives, but schools go begging Sep 3, 2007
STARTING TOMORROW, traffic in and around every major city including Boston will once again be congested due mainly to two seasonal phenomena: school buses packed with children and cars of executives back from vacationing through the lazy days of August. But something is different this year. (Boston Globe)
Ship’s overnight cruises could end if fire-safety exemption not renewed Aug 29, 2007
You might have to ride on planes and buses and streetcars from time to time. But nobody has to ride on the Delta Queen. (Winona Daily News, MN)
980 first-year students arrive on campus. Read the story. Aug 23, 2007
" The Free Lance-Star solicited advice yesterday on behalf of UMW freshmen: What should they seek out and stay away from in the Fredericksburg area? Like Rzepka, some seemed stumped at first. But after a couple minutes of thought, the dos and don'ts materialized. The dos: Trips to the Rappahannock River, antiques shops downtown, Carl's (and Lee's Homemade Ice Cream on Caroline Street), Central Park, The Bourbon Room on Thursday nights, Hyperion Espresso, etc. Don'ts: FREDericksburg Regional... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Mexico's unseen riches Aug 22, 2007
Buses in Mexico have certain characteristics. They are often randomly boarded by the Mexican military. (The Daily Lobo, NM)
Urban Explorations Aug 21, 2007
" Tonight's event has so far been executed with militaristic precision, each member moving with the economy and alertness of a soldier on a dangerous reconnaissance mission. But this group isn't wearing fatigues and night-vision goggles; they're in baggy shorts, untied shoes and black hoodies. The triggers they're flipping aren't on guns, but on beat-up flea market flashlights. And this isn't a war zone. It's a weedy field in front of an abandoned sugar refinery along a rural road an hour south... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The Chanute experiment Jul 22, 2007
School and charter buses are welcome. Free parking is available. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Elkridge Landing pupils winners in national history competition Jul 13, 2007
Do you agree with Michael Ashwell, whos family owns and operates a bus company in Woodbine, that adding a few more buses to the operation will not overtax local roads. Yes. (Howard County Times, MD)
Looking back over 22 years of Prairie Port Jul 12, 2007
To name some (not all are listed) organizations: Purchase of computers (twice) for the El Dorado Chamber, purchase of banners for the El Dorado Main Street, Purchase of buses for the El Dorado Chamber, Building of the Walnut River Amphitheater, Sponsor Kids Safe Night Out, NBC World Series at McDonald Stadium, Purchase of van for the Chamber Executive, Spiritual Life Center, Freedom Memorial, Celebration of Freedom and many more. Approximately 95,000 of Prairie Port Festival Funds has been given... (El Dorado Times, KS)
Heritage Village Sets Anniversary House Tour Event Jul 11, 2007
To alleviate parking worries, a series of buses will pick up ticket-holders in the lower parking lot of the Heritage Village Activities Building on Village Road and transport them from house to house. The town has offered the use of two senior buses, Ms. Owen said; Heritage Village will supply its own mini-buses. (Voices, CT)
Istanbul: Living with real-life tolerance of diversity Jul 1, 2007
Regular groups of tourists may pass by this quiet stone mosque due to the lack of a parking lot for big buses. Of course, this is good news for the independent traveler. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Antique car, truck show roars into St. Ignace Jun 22, 2007
ST. IGNACE Classic cars, extravagant buses, restored pick-ups and even an old fire truck are expected to gather in St. Ignace this weekend for the 11th Annual Antiques on the Bay. t's a really nice show, said a spokesman for the St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce, adding she expected many repeat visitors to this year's event. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Rivalry reheated Jun 20, 2007
On Aug. 17, buses will be available for a trip down the Thruway in an attempt out-draw the Muckdogs in Batavia. Fans are encouraged to show up in their Doubledays gear to cheer on the Doubledays. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Mercury May be in Your Antiques Jun 19, 2007
The buses may still be red, white and blue, but the RTS is going green. Helping people pay their college bills is a profitable business. (R News)
Red Hat Society visits Higbee Jun 5, 2007
After an enjoyable afternoon, they put their red hats on and boarded the buses and headed for the northwest. Comments. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Laid-back Lisbon May 29, 2007
Inexpensive ferries connect the city to the southern shore of the Tagus River, where trains and buses carry beachgoers to a string of resort towns on the Atlantic coast. WHERE TO STAY: The city offers many small, privately run inns in older buildings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hawkeyes in Greece: Solverson Blog May 28, 2007
That is one thing about Greece that I will never understand is how buses, cars, even mopeds get around on these streets when they are as big as only some of the sidewalks in Iowa City. Towards the end of the Flea Market there was a table full of brand name perfumes, from Chanel to Burberry which were either1-4 Euros or 3-10 Euros, and Abby, Stacy, and I thought that it would be a good idea to check it out and maybe buy some for ourselves and/or gifts for others. (Hawkeyesports.com)
John Wayne's Iowa May 27, 2007
"We'd have four or five buses a day," said Carolyn Wilson, manager of the John Wayne birthplace house. "We're down to two a week, three a week now.". (Chicago Tribune)
Political campaignMan's passion is collecting election history May 26, 2007
Schultz points to two miniature tour buses symbolizing the Clinton-Gore campaigns in 1992 and 1996. With their campaign logos, they are highly desirable pieces, Schultz says. (Greenwich Time)
